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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Thursday, 15 December, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Council decision regarding the extension of the period referred to in Article 552(11) of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator Murphy talked about the important funding under the town and village scheme from the Department and Rural and Community Development. I would like to acknowledge the package announced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, today of: €17 million investment in 75 towns and village projects nationwide; €6 million of funding to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Children do not need books; they have Google and they find out many things there. As long as people are safe and respectful and anything that is done is consensual and between people of legal age, we have to let people live their own lives.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Obviously, parents have a right to know what is going on, and I am sure they do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: They can engage if they feel there is something inappropriate. I compliment Senator Carrigy, who is a strong advocate for autism. I attended the launch of the interim report on the summer programme for next year. The Senator commented on the use of technologies for non-verbal children, which is a wonderful suggestion and should be taken up. I am sure he will find support in these Houses...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: The Seanad on its rising on Wednesday, 14th December, 2022, shall adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 15th December, 2022, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) The business to be taken up to the Order of Business shall be confined...

Seanad: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Seanad: Orders of Reference of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight pursuant to Standing Order 98(2)(b), the Orders of Reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, as agreed by Order of the Seanad of 7th December, 2021, be amended in paragraph (2), by the deletion of ‘nine’ and the substitution therefor of ‘eleven’.

Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Members of An Coimisiún Toghcháin: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Cuirim fáilte freisin roimh an ainmniú seo de cheathrar chuig An Coimisiún Toghcháin. Is coimisiún fíorthábhachtach é seo ó thaobh toghchán don todhchaí sa tír seo, agus tá sé neamhspleách freisin. I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the progress in the...

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank and compliment Senator Boylan for initiating this Bill. I compliment the members of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine for their work on the publication of the report, which contains numerous recommendations and observations that should be progressed over the coming period. I know the Minister is reviewing the guidelines at the moment. In a previous life I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Drs. Farrell and Quinlan and Mr. Foy. How fit for purpose is the points system for patients and doctors? Is there a better way to do this? Would the witnesses recommend changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Are there people who would make excellent doctors who cannot get through the first step of qualifying for medical school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: If there is a shortage of doctors, not just GPs, nationally and internationally, could greater capacity be brought through the system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Why are they unable to get intern places?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is that just a matter of a financial package or incentivising the existing practices to take on interns? Is there an appetite for this in existing practices?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is a financial package needed, therefore, to ensure that this happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: That makes perfect sense if there is a support package within the Department to provide more intern places. Dr. Farrell mentioned the consideration of the creation of a faculty of rural general practice that would support rural GPs. What are the challenges regarding rural versus urban? Does a rural GP practice mean more house calls and more travel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: We have a smaller number of people interested in becoming GPs at 9% and then the majority of those are more interested in larger, urban practices. Is that because they view that there is not a living to be made in rural Ireland?